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This is a drawing of two distinct sketches. The left panel features a rapidly drawn, sketch-like depiction of the back of a figure in motion or leaning forward. The right panel showcases a more abstract collection of lines and shapes, with a focus on horizontal and vertical lines, cloud-like forms, and other abstract shapes. The drawing is minimalistic, with fast, gestural strokes as the primary technique.
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This is a drawing of two distinct sketches. The left panel features a rapidly drawn, sketch-like depiction of the back of a figure in motion or leaning forward. The right panel showcases a more abstract collection of lines and shapes, with a focus on horizontal and vertical lines, cloud-like forms, and other abstract shapes. The drawing is minimalistic, with fast, gestural strokes as the primary technique.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Breton Woman Walking; Sketch with Stairs [verso]

Paul Gauguin

Date
1884-1888
Medium
crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 16.9 x 22.4 cm (6 5/8 x 8 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1991.217.44.b
Credit line
The Armand Hammer Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Post-Impressionist
  • Hat
  • Female figure
Provenance

Henri Mahaut, Cherbourg, purchased before World War I; Private Collection, USA; Armand Hammer Collection, Los Angeles, 1967; gift to NGA 1991.

NGA object ID 74224. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.